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gluconeogenesises

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glu⋅co⋅ne⋅o⋅gen⋅e⋅sis

  [gloo-koh-nee-uh-jen-uh-sis]
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–noun Biochemistry.
glucose formation in animals from a noncarbohydrate source, as from proteins or fats.
Also, glyconeogenesis.

Origin:
1910–15; gluco- + neo- + -genesis

Related forms:
glu⋅co⋅ne⋅o⋅gen⋅ic  [gloo-koh-nee-uh-jen-ik] , glu⋅co⋅ne⋅o⋅ge⋅net⋅ic  [gloo-koh-nee-oh-juh-net-ik] , adjective
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Main Entry: glu·co·neo·gen·e·sis
Pronunciation: "glü-k&-"nE-&-'jen-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural glu·co·neo·gen·e·ses /-"sEz/
: formation of glucose within the animal body from precursors other than carbohydratesespecially by the liver and kidney using amino acids from proteins, glycerol from fats, or lactate produced by muscle during anaerobic glycolysis called also glyconeogenesis —glu·co·neo·gen·ic /-'jen-ik/ adjective
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gluconeogenesis glu·co·ne·o·gen·e·sis (gl&oomacr;'kə-nē'ə-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)
n.
The formation of glucose, especially by the liver, from noncarbohydrate sources, such as amino acids. Also called glyconeogenesis.

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